Name: | Cryolite Crl |
IMA Chemistry: | Na2NaAlF6 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Cryolite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Aluminum (Al) Fluorine (F) |
Country of Type Locality: | Denmark (Greenland) |
Year First Published: | 1799 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Abilgaard P C (1799) Norwegische Titanerze und andre neue Fossilien, Allgemeines Journal der Chemie 2, 502-502 |
Structural Group Name: | Perovskite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 2072 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 2.75 |
Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 2.975 |
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